His agent, Claudio Vigorelli, is already on his way to negotiate a deal with QPR but is believed to be needing to take a huge pay-cut to join Rednapp’s side.

Before the potential move to the club, he was also linked with a move to Arsenal just so that he could prove Jose Mourinho wrong after their relationship broke down over a comment the manager made regarding his age.

The Hoops are already building a strong squad, especially in defence after they announced the signing of former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand as well as Cardiff City centre-back Steven Caulker.